DJ Tutorial: The Shiftee Salsa School of Scratch - Crab Scratch

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In this fifth part of a DJ tutorial series aimed at teaching you the art of scratching, DJ Shiftee takes us into his spicy Salsa School of Scratch to demonstrate how to execute the Crab scratch and work the crossfader to perform variations and combinations to get you crabbing like a pro.
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[@InMiddletown]

Crabs are probably my favorite kind of scratch.

[@jaydizzle829]

I just want to say thank you a thousand times to dj shiftee for taking the time to break this amazing scratch down I have watched countless videos on youtube about how to crab scratch asked people where to go to learn scratching and nothing has helped me up until i found this video i wathced this video once before work practiced it for 15 minutes almost got it then came home from work watched it one more time then suddenly i got it I must have been crab scratching for 2 hours straight!!

[@hiphopslop]

well done tutorial. shiftee is well spoken, humorous, and talented. thanks.

[@adifog7663]

Awesome Tutorial. I have been starting the the fader closed for years!! DOH

[@MrDjrecon]

The man, thanks for the good lessons brotha

[@Eric.Church]

Dude, ur a trip! Good stuff Brah!!

[@Joefullager]

Brilliant tutorial

[@thatsundaylight]

This guy is insane, I'll try those crabs for sure

[@s1conProd]

6:00 - Golden words!

[@CJ00014]

These are the funniest tutorials on the internet

[@deejayshiftee]

Use the sharpest curve on your mixer. On the rane mixers, it's "FAST" or all the way way to the right depending on the mixer. Pioneer mixers, you want the one that looks like a table. Pretty much you want full sound as soon as you move the crossfader the slightest amount.

[@matthew115s]

HE DOUBLE DIPPED!!

[@thatsundaylight]

THIS GUY IS INSANE!

[@deejayshiftee]

thanks. Any song with clean (not blocked by other instruments) vocals/sound fx, acappellas, scratch/break records designed for turntablists (dirtystyle, thudrumble, super duck breaks, scratch science, le jad, a-trak & craze, etc), but really anything you think of can be used for scratching.

[@creations27]

Mad skillz bro, where do u advise we get the actual sounds u use for scratching?

[@tyhollow]

love how the word crabs comes floating out of his pants lol

[@MrOR3O]

im gonna eat sum nachos with salsa while i practice :)

[@djmarcos702]

oh the flip phone brings back memories

[@patrickjparedes]

dj shiftee is hilarious omg,

[@Eighty6TVSA]

@scratchgonzo yup your kinda right, but theres two types 3 finger open fader start and 4 finger closed start

[@chapin2513]

AAAHHHHH!! SALSA!!!!

[@IdrialIndustries]

Any chance your scratching tutorials will work with Digital Midi DJ Controllers? (Such as Hercules RMX, Vestax VCI series, etc.)

[@espoir200]

can you give the settings needed to do this on a DN-S3700 please. this is insane

[@Eighty6TVSA]

@DJeighty6 also like shiftee shows a 4 finger open fader start^

[@happyendy]

SALSA!!!

[@543821]

Antonio Banderas would be DJing in Once Upon A Time In Mexico xD

[@kniaz1990]

How do you set xFade curve for crab? Or is it maybe linear?

[@HighExistence]

He just double dipped the chip!

[@spinviperus]

is this the same video that was loaded months ago?

[@christso9240]

im right handed, should i use my right hand on the crossfader?

[@DJAIRMAYNE]

one question, is your turntable in reverse? if the cross fader is on right left vinyl is playing?

[@MDJR478]

does a vestex, rane, or denon mixer have a bigger crossfader than a stanton beginner mixer??

[@nickblake5375]

what breaks are you scratching over?

[@djcsk8]

what sound is he using on the side he's scratching with?

[@MrDjrecon]

Man I’m so close to getting the scratch down but I’m having issues with starting with the fader on or off and then leaving the scratch with it on just doesn’t sound as clean this is hard

[@ManyCrimes]

@DJAIRMAYNE What do you mean? If you haven't already, turn your crossfader contour all the way to the right for the sharpest cuts possible.

[@CrSkater21]

I want some now. Lmao.

[@zeemuffin]

Im so confused this is so difficult :( is it okay to start it with the fader closed or is that totally wrong?

[@alextheful]

Which song is he playin with this sound?

[@DjDUBLO7]

does the slope on the fader need to be zeroed out, i have too much fade and not enough cut? whats the best mixer for this or can i fix this on my numark?

[@DJAIRMAYNE]

Im On Numark Ns7 So How Are You Closing the cross fader, Im trying but it doesnt sound like that

[@smokemyashes11]

All up in the red!! lol

[@Sockaci]

whats the beat hes scratching to???

[@steviediezl]

Saving this for myself, pay no attention

[@90savannarx7]

best Vinyl to scratch (IMO) Super Seal

[@johell667]

i will never let somebody put salsa this close of my set

[@djsinnay]

CAN I PLEASE GET THE SAMPLES HE IS USING?? THANK YOU

[@JonAvalon]

@DJAIRMAYNE oops typed too soon, its not in reverse. Thats normal mode.

[@MrDJvinnie]

hey what beat is that?

[@deejayshiftee]

Vand Vand - Tayrald Break

[@hunnedeep]

When are we gonna get some "not fat free habenero spicy" scratch vids????!!

[@MaDMadZ101]

I believe it's called "Aaah" and can be found as the first track on the sample CD "Superseal Breaks" Here's a link to the CD: discogs (dot) com/Skratchy-Seal-SuperSeal-Breaks/release/233258

[@Hellochurros]

I practice the movement with my hands all the time but when i attempt it, it doesnt go well :(

[@katannamon]

I see Shift's a a fellow hint of lime man

[@dubspot]

Everyone is a hint of lime person deep down. Lets just be honest here ;)

[@SebastianBlix]

I've spent years try to learn how to do this. If you have a stiff thumb the level of difficulty is Nintendo god mode hard, as in damn near impossible.

[@drrwhistle]

Wouldn't that scratch like really scratch the record or is that why the call it an "scratch"???

[@djjoj]

that damn phone!! lol

[@scratchgonzo]

isn't this technically an orbit if the fader starts open?

[@Paintball0599]

it's a scratch track designed to do exactly what he's doing with it.

[@TheElJosh]

Shiftee gave me crabs, watch out.

[@Djalkoe]

its a scratching sample. if you want it inbox me. same for others as well!

[@Hellochurros]

I cant get it :(

[@MrValueking]

yo wherez the schoo at B ??

[@JonAvalon]

@DJAIRMAYNE crossfader is in reverse

[@dpkt94]

its called crab scratch because qbert had a name sound like crepe but it turned out crab . :)

[@mikef2858]

check ur levels, bro

[@FolkBoyify]

8:19 Don't talk with ya mouth full! LOL I wanna start dj'in, tho I'm 14. However, I would NEVER let you put salsa, juice, etc., THAT close to my set :D

[@hummurabi2010]

This guy is so goofy, you can click on the video to pause and click again to play and hit #3 on your keyboard repeatedly... and that motion seems so natural to shiftee since hes such a goof ball!!!!

[@bobbyhennessy1017]

Shiftee just curious Are you Jewish ( not trying to be rude) i mean u r amazing in math and DJ

[@luckdaman]

Salsa...

[@xXxLax4LifexXx]

I love how fucking awkward he is

[@bigkingsha]

DJ Qbert has fathered a lot of children.

[@MONKiiMusic]

Very useful tutorial and Very misleading title, just saying.

[@Sirch100precent]

@educaralegal chode?

[@raulai45]

na tio, que por mucho que sepas como se hace, no te sale

[@nekkun831]

@djsck8 the most basic scratch sound ever lol

[@lkrux]

@educaralegal stoner

[@Sockaci]

EW TRIPPLE DIP!